general information

composition date
1978-1979
duration
27 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Dedicatee
à Nicholas Snowman
Commission
Ensemble intercontemporain
Libretto (details, author)

fragments de Fayum de Sappho, traduits en anglais par Tony Harrison.

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Choir(s) and ensemble of more than 25 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
4 sopranos, 4 contraltos, 4 tenors, 4 bass voices

2 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, horn, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, 2 harp, piano, 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos, double bass

information about the creation

date
April 9, 1979

Paris, Théâtre de la Ville

interpreters

le chœur John Alldis, l'Ensemble intercontemporain, direction : Pierre Boulez.


recordings

Go to the media page

complete.mp3

Composed by Sir Harrison Birtwistle , concert on March 4, 1998

Go to the media page

complete.mp3

Composed by Sir Harrison Birtwistle , concert on April 9, 1979


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